We may not be able to see them with the naked eye, but microbes are all around us, inside and out. Whether they be bacteria, fungi, archaea, algae or protozoa they show remarkable biology and have an important impact on society. Join us as we delve into the world of the microscopic but mighty microbe

If you get a chest infection, you take an antibiotic to clear it up. But there is a downside. With broad-spectrum antibiotics, they not only kill what’s ailing you, they also sweep away lots of helpful bacteria in your gut

A round-up of recent research from the John Innes Centre; Summer 2019

One of the highlights of Professor Mark Buttner’s career as a microbiologist was the moment he heard he was going nowhere

Ant societies have in recent years provided a curious new direction in the search for new-generation antibiotics and valuable natural products

A recent technological advance combined with a new model organism allow us to see the complex dynamics of cell division in Streptomyces

An unassuming crescent moon shaped bacterium offers insight into how DNA is organised inside cells

Scientists at the John Innes Centre who have been recognised for their contributions to the research community, both nationally and internationally since our last issue

We caught up with Lucy Foulston, the Program Director at Ginkgo Bioworks, who did a Rotation PhD at the John Innes Centre